Feeding Management for Show Steers
Describes how to successfully feed a show steer through the final show and sale. Selection of steers by size and frame score, feed rations, step up rations, and finishing rations are explained. Estimating animal weight with a measuring tape is explained. Estimating weight gain for different rations is explained and tables for gain and feedstuff nutrient quality are presented.
Revised 4/2015.
Keywords:
- show steer
- nutrient requirements
- feeding
- feed rations
- finishing ration
- weight gain
- growing ration
- vaccination
- feed tables
- frame score
- grain
- step up ration
Publication Date:
May 2015
az1054-2015
Pages:
12 pp.